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Saturday 2 July 2011

Job or Ministry?



Some people have JOB in the church;
Others involve themselves in a MINISTRY.

What’s the difference?

IF you are doing it just because no one else will, it’s a JOB.
If you are doing it just to serve the Lord, it’s a MINISTRY.
If you quit because somebody criticizes you, it was a JOB.
If you keep on serving, it’s a MINISTRY.

IF you’ll do it only as long as it does not interface with
your other activities, it’s a JOB.
If you are committed to staying with it even when it means
Letting go of other things, it’s a MINISTRY.

If you quit because no one praised you or thanked you,
it was a JOB.
If you stay with it even though nobody recognizes your
efforts, it is a MINISTRY.

It’s hard to get excited about a JOB.
It’s almost impossible not to be excited about a MINISTRY.
If our concern is success, it’s a JOB.
If our concern is faithfulness, it’s a MINISTRY.

An average church is filled with people doing JOB.
A great and growing church is filled with people involved
in MINISTRY.
Where do we fit in? What about us?

If GOD calls you to a MINISTRY, don’t treat it like a JOB.
If you have a JOB, give it up and find a MINISTRY.
GOD does not want us feeling stuck with a JOB,
But excited and faithful to HIM in a MINISTRY.

-taken from an e-mail

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